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Morthen:
I have been battling with my weight my whole life, only now Ive started to get it under control. My worst moment I weighed 329 in High school, (luckily I am 6'1 so its not as bad as it sounds) Im down to about 298 and I exercise for at least 30 minutes everyday. My target weight is about 220 pounds not sure what a realistic time frame is for that. But yeah thats the goal and any advice on losing weight is much appreciated!

BlackJamesRackham:
hey bro. looks like you're moving in the right direction.

here's my biggest bit of advice for you. getting down to 220 is going to be 75% what you eat, and 25% about the exercise. not sure if you've already been on a healthier food regimen, but if not, definitely look to that.

also, not sure about what you do for exercise. but i would do both cardio and strength training. i'm a shorter than you, so i'm not trying to get jacked. but in addition to running, i do pushups, pullups, and situps. throw in the eating right, and you'll be in great shape  O0

D.A.L.U.I.:

--- Quote from: BlackJamesRackham on June 24, 2010, 07:54:57 AM --- getting down to 220 is going to be 75% what you eat, and 25% about the exercise. not sure if you've already been on a healthier food regimen, but if not, definitely look to that.

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Good decision.  BJR has it right, the average guy needs between 1850-2000 calories a day to maintain weight with average activity.  Knock off 350 and you will lose weight.  Many ways, but calorie counting is essential, then healthy foods, avoiding empty calories, i.e. food w/o any beneficial nutritional component--candy, starches like potatoes, rice pasta.  Fast food, forget it for the duration.  Soft drinks, likewise, as with anything w/ high fructose corn syrup in the ingredients.  Exercise is important, but not as important as cutting the calories.  It helps to keep a food diary, and count the calories of everything you put in the diary and your mouth and nothing in the mouth unless it's in the diary first! 
Good luck, keep strong, sly, get slim! O0

TGB1:
Good for you! My only suggestion would be to get a body composition test. Find out what you fat/muscle & bone percentages are and then base your goal on changing that as opposed to some random weight target. keep at it!

Morthen:
The target is not random, its what my doctor said a healthy weight for a guy my size would be.

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